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Benefits of Taekwondo:
There are many benefits to learning Taekwondo.
The first being that students will begin immediately to know how to defend themselves or their loved ones should danger arise.
The other benefit is an increased balance and control of their bodies and minds. Students learn the mental side of martial arts and learn to control their minds and their tempers. Taekwondo is also a great physical workout and students learn to condition their bodies for the physical activity.
Belts / Rank:
Each belt or rank is a representation of the training and knowledge the student possesses. Once the basic requirements of that rank have been satisfied, the student may test to move to the next rank.
White Belt: Purity, no knowledge of Taekwondo
Yellow Belt: Like a seedling beginning to see the light
Green Belt: Like a plant beginning to grow
Blue Belt: Like a plant reaching for the sky
Red Belt: Danger, student has technique, but lacks control
Red/Black Belt: Recommended black belt – be prepared to demonstrate all the knowledge you have learned
Black Belt: Student has mastered the basics – a combination of all the color belts
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